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MYD-225

Bookbinding piercing cradle — 210 mm flat-pack kit

£35.00

Support folded signatures while marking and piercing sewing holes for hand-bound books. Five black PETG printed components: two cradle boards, two braces and one end brace. Supplied with 12 fitted M5 threaded inserts and 12 M5 × 16 mm button-head bolts. Awl and paper are not included.

Will this fit?
Models & fit limits
The cradle boards are 210 mm long, suitable for the designer’s short cradle arrangement, including A4 sheets folded to A5. Check the signature length against the supported area.
What arrives
Five black PETG printed components: two cradle boards, two braces and one end brace. Supplied with 12 fitted M5 threaded inserts and 12 M5 × 16 mm button-head bolts. Awl and paper are not included.
Full dimensions, fit and fitting notes ↓
Printed to order in Great Dunmow

We aim to dispatch within 1–2 working days.

£3.99 tracked UK delivery per order · usually 1–2 working days after dispatch.

Delivery details & returns

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14-day change-of-mind returns on standard parts. Return postage is paid by the buyer.

If a part arrives faulty or does not fit a model it is listed for, contact us for help, a replacement or a refund.

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What it does

Support folded signatures while marking and piercing sewing holes for hand-bound books.

What you receive

Five black PETG printed components: two cradle boards, two braces and one end brace. Supplied with 12 fitted M5 threaded inserts and 12 M5 × 16 mm button-head bolts. Awl and paper are not included.

Size and compatibility

The cradle boards are 210 mm long, suitable for the designer’s short cradle arrangement, including A4 sheets folded to A5. Check the signature length against the supported area.

Using the product

Supplied flat-packed to reduce shipping bulk. Bolt the boards and braces together using the included guide; tighten gently and check the cradle is stable. Keep the hand holding the paper clear of the awl path. No certified hole-spacing accuracy is claimed.

Made by MAYDE

Printed and finished to order in Great Dunmow, Essex. Fine layer lines are normal to 3D printing. This is a physical product, not a digital file. See the delivery section for dispatch times and postage.

Design credit

Original design by Norm @Norm. Source: https://www.printables.com/model/706107-piercing-cradle-for-bookbinding . Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Printed-part geometry unchanged; manufactured by MAYDE.

About the images

The main image is an AI-generated lifestyle illustration showing the product in context. The other gallery images are renders of the source model, not photographs of a finished print. Equipment, tools and other styling props are not included unless expressly listed in the pack contents. Check the stated dimensions and fit notes before ordering; printed texture and hardware appearance can vary.